“All government agencies must change to open source software,
the national government says in an action plan presented today.
Amsterdam is already testing such software and will decide on
whether to renew its Microsoft contract in December.“By changing to open source software, the municipality wants to
reduce its dependence on companies such as Microsoft, while
strengthening Amsterdam’s image as an ‘ICT city…'”
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